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Paws and Effect: The Benefits of Therapy Dogs in School

Paws and Effect: The Benefits of Therapy Dogs in School

Written by Abby Carroll, Features Editor March 19, 2024

Let's face it: School is stressful for both staff and students. Between work, school, and a social life, it can be overwhelming to attempt to balance it all. A potential solution for schools to reduce...

Why Study Foreign Language?

Why Study Foreign Language?

Written by Georgia Dykstra, Features Editor March 13, 2024

Taking a foreign language for two credits is a graduation requirement at Lockport Township High School, but there are often complaints about how difficult the classes are and how useless they can be. However,...

Snapchat is Toxic

Snapchat is Toxic

Written by Lyla Coleman, Features Editor December 19, 2023

Snapchat has 403 million active daily users worldwide, with teens making up the majority of these users. It is one of the most dominant apps for quick communication and connections. Its disappearing messages...

DO YOUR DUTY

DO YOUR DUTY

Written by Julie Carway, Features Editor December 5, 2023

There is no sound quite as horrible as silence. To hear the roaring flush of a toilet, the banging of the stall door, rushed footsteps- and then… nothing. There is no sight quite as horrible, waiting...

Unique Halloween Costume Ideas - Pop Culture 2023

Unique Halloween Costume Ideas – Pop Culture 2023

Written by Georgia Dykstra, Features Editor October 11, 2023

Halloween is right around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but this year I’m ditching the boring onesie and overdone classics to opt for something more…unique. So, come along, let’s explore...

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So You Said School Sucks?

Written by Zoey Foss, A & E editor September 21, 2023

“I just want to go home.” “God, I hate this school.” “I can’t wait to get out of here.” Returning to school means returning to perpetual misery for a lot of students. Being back...

Dress Code: Dependable or Detrimental?

Dress Code: Dependable or Detrimental?

Written by Abby Carroll, News Editor September 13, 2023

Whether you realize it or not, you have fallen victim to the outdated culture of the dreaded dress code. It might not be obvious, but even those who consider themselves as modestly dressed have been manipulated...

MAY I GO TO THE BATHROOM?

MAY I GO TO THE BATHROOM?

Written by Ava Lamb, Sports Editor February 28, 2023

Here at Lockport East Campus, we are provided with a wonderful place to learn and are given various different opportunities. When one becomes a sophomore, they get new perks such as the L-Town Grounds...

Digesting Lockports Lunch

Digesting Lockport’s Lunch

Written by Samantha Bradley, Features Editor February 17, 2023

Alright, we can all admit school lunch food is no gourmet meal. I mean, students have even compared it to prison food. Plus, we can all agree that lunch during the Covid-19 school years were rough. But...

Naples, FL, USA - December 2, 2010: Volvos being serviced on hydraulic lifts at a Service Center for a car dealership.

Mens’ Jobs Are for Women Too

Written by Delaney Coleman, Features Editor February 13, 2023

Driving alone at night can be nerve wracking enough, but what if all of a sudden a loud, blaring beep goes off in your car? As a woman, I’d probably freak out. We typically aren’t the most knowledgeable...

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What’s Wrong With Pills? Nothing.

Written by Zoey Foss, A & E editor February 3, 2023

Although just about every human being on the planet has had to take medicine at some point in their lives, there’s a certain stigma to really needing it. Sure, it’s fine to take penicillin for a week...

Not So Scary Wednesday Addams

Not So Scary Wednesday Addams

Written by Delaney Coleman, A & E editor December 14, 2022

The extremely high rated show on Netflix, Wednesday, is a comedic horror mystery. It is a retelling of The Addams Family based on the beloved, gothic icon, Wednesday Addams, who is enrolled in a school...

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